Wednesday, April 26, 2017

Hand To The Plough

"And Jesus said unto him, No man, having put his hand to the plough, and looking back, is fit for the kingdom of God."  Luke 9:62.  Jesus is setting forth the conditions of discipleship.  The man to whom Jesus spoke was willing to follow, but he wanted to bid farewell to those in his house first.  Jesus and the kingdom must be first.  The disciple must fulfill the commitment.  The resolution to follow Jesus must be met.  Worldly concerns must be forsaken, and sometimes, those in our house.  Family and relatives can be a hindrance to following Christ.  The plowed row must be straight.  This cannot be done if he who plows looks back.  The resolved disciple must not look back upon the things of the world.  Our focus must be a forward look upon Christ and His kingdom.  We must set our look toward heaven, and the things of the Spirit.  We learn that the resolved can have second thoughts.  To look back upon the old life makes one unfit for the kingdom.  Following Jesus gives us new life and new opportunities.  We must embrace this new found treasure with a complete resolve.  Look ahead, and never backward.

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